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Spotlight on HISD LibrariesEvery K-12 student deserves a
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Spotlight on HISD Libraries
The 21st Century Library in HISD
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New kind of analysis of HISD libraries.
Stars are Houston Public Library branches. Letters are HISD campuses. There is also a Barnes and Noble marked. It is along walk to a public library from most residences in this Board District,and there are more libraries here than in most districts. HISD students need access to libraries. Thanks to Debbie Hall for this map. Stay tuned for the other districts.
HISD Students Promote their
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"Volunteers help bring library back to elementary" WITH librarian by Tom Behrens. "I didn't realize schools could go without a library." Ultimate Heights section, Houston Chronicle, Week of Nov 7-13, 2013.
MEANWHILE, in recent local NEWS:
George, Cindy. "By the book: Empty school libraries get new resources, staff." Houston Chronicle [Houston], 21 Jan. 2017.
Milby HS student wins national digital storytelling contest (HISD News Blog, May 24, 2015)
East Early College High School Celebrated International Reading Day Sept. 8, 2014
Featured in AASL Tip of the Day Oct 2, 2014
Ericka Mellon blogged "HISD Hopes Volunteer Initiative Will Help Kids Read" (Sept. 4, 2014) with comments by Debbie Hall, Dorcas Hand. This OpEd responded: Volunteers Needed: Students in public school can't wait for the Texas Legislature to prioritize education. Houston Chronicle OpEd, Sept. 10, 2014.
"For Houston Teen, Learning to Read Has Been a Years Long Struggle" by Ericka Mellon (Houston Chronicle, July 27, 2014) with Debbie Hall's comment tracing the decline of scores as it parallels the decline of HISD libraries.
HISD Literacy Woes: Too Few Librarians and Spanish Books by Ericka Mellon (Houston Chronicle, Aug. 4, 2014)
Milby HS student wins national digital storytelling contest (HISD News Blog, May 24, 2015)
East Early College High School Celebrated International Reading Day Sept. 8, 2014
Featured in AASL Tip of the Day Oct 2, 2014
Ericka Mellon blogged "HISD Hopes Volunteer Initiative Will Help Kids Read" (Sept. 4, 2014) with comments by Debbie Hall, Dorcas Hand. This OpEd responded: Volunteers Needed: Students in public school can't wait for the Texas Legislature to prioritize education. Houston Chronicle OpEd, Sept. 10, 2014.
"For Houston Teen, Learning to Read Has Been a Years Long Struggle" by Ericka Mellon (Houston Chronicle, July 27, 2014) with Debbie Hall's comment tracing the decline of scores as it parallels the decline of HISD libraries.
HISD Literacy Woes: Too Few Librarians and Spanish Books by Ericka Mellon (Houston Chronicle, Aug. 4, 2014)
HISD Libraries LEAD Student Achievement
Older News"Amid All the Good Things Going On in HISD, Why Is It So Many of Our Kids Still Can't Read? HISD students may be able to pass the test needed to graduate, but that doesn't mean they know how to read." by Margaret Downing.
(Houston Press, Wednesday, Dec 11 2013) Hmmm - I wonder how much difference libraries might make in HISD schools... "Word Up: How Can HISD Boost Reading?" OpEd, (Houston Chronicle, January 3, 2014) "Milby High School's Old Yearbooks Going Digital" by Carol Christian (Chron.com, January 7, 2014) "HISD proud to be part of wide-ranging literacy campaign" OpEd by Superintendent Terry Grier (Houston Chronicle, April 29, 2014). Grier mentions LIBRARIES in this piece. "Sharpstown school unites to win library makeover" Bellaire-River Oaks-West University Examiner, Oct. 24, 2013 "Parker Elementary FunFest a tribute to librarian" by Robin Foster Memorial Examiner/Bellaire/River Oaks/West University Examiner, Oct. 17, 2013 |
Jackson MS students are starting the new year with a full-time librarian after being closed for the past few years.
These HISD librarians look happy because they came in on a Saturday to weed the Jackson MS library and make it ready for the students. Job well done.
Even Older NewsHISD Pershing Principal Reassigns Librarians - and the Community Responds: Southwest news 10/1/2013: Pershing Middle School's Librarians Fired in Cost Cutting Move
AND Ranks of school librarians dwindle in HISD, statewide and associated K-12 Zone Blog post. Comment on the blog. Houston Chronicle, October 8, 2013: AND Houston Chronicle, October 9, 2013: Lisa Falkenberg Commentary The Editorials begin Friday, October 11 - Thanks, Houston residents Debbie Hall and D. Mosichuk Wednesday, October 16 - Thanks, ALA President Barbara Stripling & AASL President Gail Dickinson, as well as Houston's own Betty Agnew. |
